June 2, 2021

The Potential Impact of Vaccine Passports on Inclination to Accept COVID-19 Vaccinations in the United Kingdom Evidence from a Large Cross-Sectional Survey and Modelling Study

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Public Health Policy and Practice

Keywords (Tags): public health policy, vaccine hesitancy, vaccine passport

• [Pre-print, not peer-reviewed] Introduction of vaccine passports could increase vaccination hesitancy among those who have not yet had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to a large-scale national survey in the United Kingdom conducted in April 2021 (n=17,611). After adjusting for baseline vaccination intent, negative impacts of vaccine passports were reported to be more substantial if passports were required for domestic travel, particularly among males and those with at least an undergraduate degree. Change in intent to vaccinate if passports were introduced was strongly associated with baseline intent.  If passports were implemented, change in vaccination inclination would be lower among Black or Black British respondents, younger age groups, and non-English speakers.

Figueiredo et al. (June 1, 2021). The Potential Impact of Vaccine Passports on Inclination to Accept COVID-19 Vaccinations in the United Kingdom Evidence from a Large Cross-Sectional Survey and Modelling Study. Pre-print downloaded Jun 2 from https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.05.31.21258122